Maintenance Supervisor - Water Supply & Treatment

The purpose of this position is to supervise and perform skilled work in the maintenance and repair of water supply and treatment facilities. This includes oversight of staff, coordination with contractors, compliance with regulatory standards, and ensuring the operational readiness of infrastructure and equipment that support the delivery of safe and reliable water services to the community.

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.

• Coordinates, assigns, and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
• Procures necessary equipment and supplies.
• Coordinates work with contractors and other utility providers.
• Ensures maintenance tasks and procedures comply with state and federal regulations.
• Performs job-site inspections to investigate damage and conclude the repair assignment, including the mitigation of overflows.
• Procures supplies and materials; maintains inventory of repair parts.
• Processes, reviews, approves, and expedites invoices from vendors via agency purchase orders and payment vouchers.
• Coordinates emergency repairs.
• Schedules repair and maintenance on emergency by-pass pumps and air compressors.
• Coordinates the use of large equipment.
• Investigate complaints and accidents.
• Processes and files payroll for assigned personnel.
• Supervises emergency water shut-offs.
• May act as contract administrator, when assigned, to ensure work performed by contractors is within specifications.
• Meets with citizens to give recommendations, discuss plans, and resolve complaints.
• Participates in site inspections.
• Supervises the installation of all in-house projects,
• Performs various skilled tasks in building maintenance, repair, alteration, and remodeling.
• Repairs walls, ceilings, and roofs; installs bookshelves and computer keyboard platforms; hangs sheetrock and drywall.
• Assemblesfurnitureandrepairsdoorknobs.
• Supervises the installation and maintenance of traffic signs, pavement markings, and traffic control for construction and maintenance work.
• Completes miscellaneous duties including changing light bulbs, replacing air filters, laying floor tiles and carpet, repairing pipe leaks, and painting.
• Plans and completes special projects to upgrade or improve work processes or infrastructure maintenance.
• Ensures that mandated employee drug testing is performed.
• Completes and submits weekly time sheets; fills out leave, compensation, return-to-duty, overtime, and other personnel-related documents.
• Plans and installs new landscaping features; installs flowers, shrubs, and trees.
• Trains personnel in tools and techniques.
• Maintains professional certifications and attends training.
• Participates in establishing and enforcing policies and procedures, as well as in departmental planning activities.
• Ensures the correct preparation and application of maintenance, landscaping, beautification, and cleanliness activities.
• Assists in developing program improvements; investigates citizens' complaints and issues, and works to resolve them.
• Complete accident and injury forms.
• Maintains accurate records.
• Logs work orders to the 311 system.
• Responds to after-hours emergencies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

High School Diploma or GED equivalent, with four (4) years of experience or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Must possess and maintain a valid state commercial driver's license with an acceptable driving history (dependent upon assigned department).

Dependent upon department assigned, requires the following certification/license(s) or ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment:

• GeorgiaWaterOperatorClassI
• GeorgiaWaterOperatorClassII
• GeorgiaWastewaterOperatorClassIll
• GeorgiaWastewaterCollector
• GeorgiaCommercialPesticideLicense
• GeorgiaDeputyMarshal
• NRPACertifiedPlaygroundSafetyInspector

Additional Requirements

Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, postoffer/pre-employment medical screen, and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.

• Knowledge of city policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of the departmental maintenance manual

• Knowledge of playground safety inspection standards.
• Knowledge of custodial operations.
• Knowledge of building maintenance.
• Knowledge of construction operations.
• Knowledge of playground safety standards.

• Knowledge of applicable ADA Guidelines.

• Skill in the use of computers and other standard office equipment.
• Skill in organization and interpersonal relations.
• Skill in the maintenance and operation of small and medium-sized equipment.

• Skill in oral and written communication.

MinimumStandards

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: The Director assigns work in terms of very general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures and the nature and propriety of the final results.

GUIDELINES: Guidelines include plant operation guidelines; local, state,; environmental regulations; city policies and procedures; and safety policies and practices. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application.

COMPLEXITY: The work consists of varied administrative, supervisory, and technical maintenance duties. The need to perform multiple tasks at the same time contributes to the complexity of the position.

SCOPE OF EFFECT: The purpose of this position is to supervise mechanical repair and maintenance activities. Successful performance in this position ensures an adequate supply of safe drinking water.

PERSONAL CONTACTS: Contacts are typically with co-workers, department heads, other city employees, elected and appointed officials, state and federal agency representatives, engineers, consultants, architects, and business owners. developers, vendors, and members of the general public.

PURPOSE OF CONTACTS: Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, motivate personnel, provide services, resolve problems, justify decisions, and negotiate and settle matters.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects. climbs ladders, and uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is typically performed in an office, at department facilities, or outdoors. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, irritating chemicals, and occasional cold or inclement weather. The work requires the use of protective devices, such as masks. goggles. or gloves.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY: This position has direct supervision.